First week of finals times and days

[JohnZ]

Thursday Night
Melbourne v Geelong
Friday Night
Richmond v Hawthorn
Saturday Twilight (Arvo local)
West Coast v Collingwood
Saturday Night
Sydney v GWS

1v4 will always go on the Friday night, gets the biggest crowd and the biggest TV audience
The corresponding 5v8 game will go the Thursday night to ensure more equal rest between games
West Coast v Pies will be played Twilight to maximise ratings (as opposed to a local 1pm start, 3pm in the east), and allow Pies to return same day to Melbourne
Syd v GWS is the game left over and is the lowest placed home final so gets the least consideration.

 

[blue harvest]

I think it will be -
WCE vs Collingwood Thursday night
Richmond vs Hawthorn Friday night
GWS vs Port Adelaide Saturday afternoon
Sydney vs Geelong Saturday night

Quote me when schedule released

Quoted.

 

[JohnZ]

I think it will be -
WCE vs Collingwood Thursday night
Richmond vs Hawthorn Friday night
GWS vs Port Adelaide Saturday afternoon
Sydney vs Geelong Saturday night

Quote me when schedule released

I know you're WCE and you have to back your boys in, but this just looks stupid. Just as my post will if Gold Coast beat us next week

 

[StillAtLarge]

The afl have intimated that they want a Thursday night final in Perth and that Richmond are a lock for the Friday night

 

[Suma Magic]

Thurs: West Coast v Collingwood
Fri: Hawthorn v Geelong
Sat arvo: GWS v Melbourne
Sat night: Richmond v Sydney

Fri: Collingwood v Hawthorn
Sat: Sydney v GWS

Fri: Richmond v Collingwood
Sat: West Coast v Sydney

 

[HTT]

Thursday night
2 West Coast v 3 Collingwood (OS)

Friday night
1 Richmond v 4 Hawthorn (MCG)

Saturday
6 Sydney v 7 GWS (ANZ)

Saturday night
5 Melbourne v 8 Geelong (MCG)

There's two real 50/50s this week in Sydney v Hawthorn and Melbourne v GWS. If both Hawthorn and GWS win there will be two finals in Sydney, it will be interesting to see if there will be two finals in Sydney on one day. My understanding of Thursday night finals is it will be finals in SA/WA only (could be wrong though). Would be interesting to see what happens if that is the case.

 

[StringyDog]

If Melbourne win today it is possible that all four finals in round 1 will be in Melbourne with MCG tenants. It is unlikely but would be interesting to see

Only requires Brisbane to knock off west coast at gabba and other favourites win now, could they play 4 at g or would someone be put off to etihad

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Thursday night
2 West Coast v 3 Collingwood (OS)

Friday night
1 Richmond v 4 Hawthorn (MCG)

Saturday
6 Sydney v 7 GWS (ANZ)

Saturday night
5 Melbourne v 8 Geelong (MCG)

There's two real 50/50s this week in Sydney v Hawthorn and Melbourne v GWS. If both Hawthorn and GWS win there will be two finals in Sydney, it will be interesting to see if there will be two finals in Sydney on one day. My understanding of Thursday night finals is it will be finals in SA/WA only (could be wrong though). Would be interesting to see what happens if that is the case.

I dont think two finals in Sydney on one day will happen. It would likely have a negative effect on our crowd, and be the last thing we need.
Ours at Manuka solves the problem and would present a full house of noisy supporters.
Might be good for the Demons with less travel for the fanatical core who will. Close to the snowfields as well, so they probably know the area.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Thursday night
2 West Coast v 3 Collingwood (OS)

Friday night
1 Richmond v 4 Hawthorn (MCG)

Saturday
6 Sydney v 7 GWS (ANZ)

Saturday night
5 Melbourne v 8 Geelong (MCG)

There's two real 50/50s this week in Sydney v Hawthorn and Melbourne v GWS. If both Hawthorn and GWS win there will be two finals in Sydney, it will be interesting to see if there will be two finals in Sydney on one day. My understanding of Thursday night finals is it will be finals in SA/WA only (could be wrong though). Would be interesting to see what happens if that is the case.

It makes no sense as they are behind in time to the east coast.

What would make sense is having a double header of FNF with 1 game being in SA/WA after the earlier start of the East game.

Don't let common sense get in the way of the AFL though

 

[HTT]

It makes no sense as they are behind in time to the east coast.

What would make sense is having a double header of FNF with 1 game being in SA/WA after the earlier start of the East game.

Don't let common sense get in the way of the AFL though

See your point, would love a Friday night double header. Don't see it happening though.

 

[yeee_haaaa!!!!!]

Thursday night
2 West Coast v 3 Collingwood (OS)

Friday night
1 Richmond v 4 Hawthorn (MCG)

Saturday
6 Sydney v 7 GWS (ANZ)

Saturday night
5 Melbourne v 8 Geelong (MCG)

There's two real 50/50s this week in Sydney v Hawthorn and Melbourne v GWS. If both Hawthorn and GWS win there will be two finals in Sydney, it will be interesting to see if there will be two finals in Sydney on one day. My understanding of Thursday night finals is it will be finals in SA/WA only (could be wrong though). Would be interesting to see what happens if that is the case.

You can swap thurs and fri nights and bingo. Do you seriously think the afl and channel 7 are going to miss the chance to show collingwood's 1st final in 5 years from interstate in the prime time fri night slot? Coll lovers and haters alike will flock to watch that game, and it will be a ratings bonanza, will prob be ch 7's best rating program for the year apart from the GF - it is an absolute lock. Even if eagles lose to lions and pies grab 2nd, it will still be the fri night

 

[HTT]

You can swap thurs and fri nights and bingo. Do you seriously think the afl and channel 7 are going to miss the chance to show collingwood's 1st final in 5 years from interstate in the prime time fri night slot? Coll lovers and haters alike will flock to watch that game, and it will be a ratings bonanza, will prob be ch 7's best rating program for the year apart from the GF - it is an absolute lock. Even if eagles lose to lions and pies grab 2nd, it will still be the fri night

Lol no chance

 

[a_fighting_fury]

I know you're WCE and you have to back your boys in, but this just looks stupid. Just as my post will if Gold Coast beat us next week

I doubt GC will beat you, so your previous post looks pretty good to me

 

[Magpie Monopoly]

Not sure why the AFL is so intent on having a Thursday night game. Who says no/gets triggered by:

Friday: Richmond vs. Hawthorn

Saturday (Arvo): Geelong vs. Melbourne

Saturday (Night): Sydney vs. GWS

Sunday (Arvo): West Coast vs. Collingwood

Thursday nights are novelty and silly tbh... The AFL are way over thinking it.

 

[Sando22]

I think it will be -
WCE vs Collingwood Thursday night
Richmond vs Hawthorn Friday night
GWS vs Port Adelaide Saturday afternoon
Sydney vs Geelong Saturday night

Quote me when schedule released

Still think this?

 

[Trojan82]

Sunday (Arvo): West Coast vs. Collingwood

The loser of 2v3 gets a days less rest for the next game? Seems highly unlikely.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Not sure why the AFL is so intent on having a Thursday night game. Who says no/gets triggered by:

Friday: Richmond vs. Hawthorn

Saturday (Arvo): Geelong vs. Melbourne

Saturday (Night): Sydney vs. GWS

Sunday (Arvo): West Coast vs. Collingwood

Thursday nights are novelty and silly tbh... The AFL are way over thinking it.

Would swap Geelong vs Melbourne and West Coast vs Collingwood.

What happens if Collingwood lose? Collingwood lose a day.

 

[Magpie Monopoly]

Would swap Geelong vs Melbourne and West Coast vs Collingwood.

What happens if Collingwood lose? Collingwood lose a day.

I feel like if one day less costs you a final then you probably don't deserve to win the final in the first place.

Doesn't matter cos we will beat WC in Perth the first week

 

[Suma Magic]

The loser of the tiges prelim will play the following Saturday. So wouldn’t their QF be more likely as a Saturday game?

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

I am expecting it to be:

Thursday night:

West Coast vs Collingwood (Optus Stadium)

Friday night:

Richmond vs Sydney Swans (MCG)

Saturday afternoon:

GWS vs Geelong (Spotless Stadium)

Saturday night:

Hawthorn vs Melbourne (MCG)

 

[Dustin Credible]

Thursday night
2 West Coast v 3 Collingwood (OS)

Friday night
1 Richmond v 4 Hawthorn (MCG)

Saturday
6 Sydney v 7 GWS (ANZ)

Saturday night
5 Melbourne v 8 Geelong (MCG)

There's two real 50/50s this week in Sydney v Hawthorn and Melbourne v GWS. If both Hawthorn and GWS win there will be two finals in Sydney, it will be interesting to see if there will be two finals in Sydney on one day. My understanding of Thursday night finals is it will be finals in SA/WA only (could be wrong though). Would be interesting to see what happens if that is the case.

Would love these to be the match ups. Some great games especially the elimination finals....an all Sydney clash and Dees v Geelong after two after the final siren finishes in the H&A season.


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[HTT]

Would love these to be the match ups. Some great games especially the elimination finals....an all Sydney clash and Dees v Geelong after two after the final siren finishes in the H&A season.


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There are some seriously epic match ups shaping up in this finals series even beyond those. Geelong v Hawthorn, Richmond v Collingwood, West Coast v Sydney, Geelong v Collingwood. Amidst all the discussion about the state of the game, we currently have all the elements for a truly great finals series.

 

[StMiles1]

Here's what I have. Presuming Richmond, West Coast and Collingwood win comfortably:

 

[FootyJunkie]

Don't know but they wont have one of them Thursday or Friday

Maybe swans at SCG on Fri night, with Rich final on Sat night

 

[ShaunWCEFC]

After hearing many people saying West Coast will play Thursday Night if they win and Richmond will play Friday Night,
this is how I see the Finals Series playing out if all the favourites win.

Thursday, September 6 - Qualifying Final 2 [6:10pm awst]
West Coast Eagles vs. Collingwood (Optus Stadium)

Friday, September 7 - Qualifying Final 1 [7:50pm aest]
Richmond vs. Sydney Swans (MCG)

Saturday, September 8 - Elimination Final 2 [4:20pm aest]
Hawthorn vs. GWS Giants (MCG)

Sunday, September 9 - Elimination Final 1 [3:20pm aest]
Melbourne vs. Geelong Cats (MCG)

Friday, September 14 - Semi Final 2 [7:50pm aest]
Collingwood vs. Hawthorn (MCG)

Saturday, September 15 - Semi Final 1 [7:25pm aest]
Sydney Swans vs. Melbourne (SCG)

Friday, September 21 - Preliminary Final 1 [7:50pm aest]
Richmond vs. Collingwood (MCG)

Saturday, September 22 - Preliminary Final 2 [5:45pm awst]
West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans (Optus Stadium)

Saturday, September 29 - 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final [2:30pm aest]
Richmond vs. West Coast Eagles (MCG)